The Middle Way Method

One of the strengths of using a productivity system is that a routine develops.  I find I know when to do different things each day, like I have a daily auto-pilot.  Change in life can occur suddenly, and throw off your well designed system and routine.  When my schedule unexpectedly changes I...

Over the years as my productivity method has evolved the system I have used has changed.  I have bounced between trying to use various digital systems, to using various planner and notebook systems.  In the course of all of this I have found a use for digital tools as well...

I thought about ways to improve productivity and increase your success. Here is my list of ten tips for improved productivity and success. Keep hesitation to a minimum. Take your big idea and try it on a smaller scale. Make failure a stepping stone to success. Define the scope and...

The last article I wrote went over how to make a Forty-three Folders Tickler system.  I described how to put it together to make it ready for use.  I want to go over some uses for the system this time.  The tickler system is useful for managing papers.  Think of...

What is a Tickler System A Tickler system is a system which is used to remind you of important things to accomplish each day.  I first heard about this idea from David Allen’s Getting Things Done book.  The version of the Tickler file which I am talking about is the...